Great Education Colorado
Great Education Colorado harnesses the power of grassroots activism and diverse, inclusive networks to guarantee that public schools in every Colorado community are welcoming and adequately, equitably, and sustainably funded
Great Education Colorado at a glance
- Total assets
- $494,060
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $130,656
- -83.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6,897
- -66.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $344,652
- -58.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Great Education Colorado funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Great Education Colorado gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $130K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Great Education Colorado Action Fund Denver, CO | General Operating | $67,490 |
Ready to take the next step with Great Education Colorado?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $494,060 | $130,656 | $344,652 | — | — | $6,897 |
| 2024 | $713,234 | $787,127 | $833,696 | $67,490 | 1 | $20,672 |
| 2023 | $763,819 | $1,421,803 | $840,099 | $130,000 | 1 | $2,492 |
| 2022 | $179,122 | $686,978 | $695,198 | $87,421 | 1 | $43 |
| 2021 | $185,201 | $708,537 | $684,431 | $60,000 | 1 | $62 |
| 2020 | $256,731 | $425,898 | $522,749 | $80,000 | 1 | $141 |
About Great Education Colorado
Based on IRS filings
Great Education Colorado is a public charity focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $494K in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Great Education Colorado is led by Lisa Weil, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Weil
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Mimi Stephanus
Board Chair
Board Vice Chair → Board Development Chair, 2022
Board Development Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Banghart
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tessa Kirchner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Rimel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Reeves
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Miller
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sen Nancy Todd
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Bookhardt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
ANGELES OSORIO de la ROSA
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Rojo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashely Dennis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Van Hamme
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Carlson
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Kristi Hargrove (2020–2023) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Sean Burke (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Felipe Vieyra (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Amelia Federico (2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Todd (2023) — Director
- Former: Dori Eggett (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Joyce Brooks (2020–2022) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Kathy Gebhardt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Martha Olson (2020–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Desiree Castillo (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Josh Benninghoff (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dan Domagala (2020) — Director
- Former: Kim Crawford (2020) — Director
- Former: Sheryl Smith (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Lisa Weil (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Great Education Colorado
How large is Great Education Colorado?
Great Education Colorado reported $494K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $131K.
What is Great Education Colorado?
Great Education Colorado is a public charity focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. It holds $494K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Great Education Colorado operate?
Great Education Colorado has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Great Education Colorado's EIN?
Great Education Colorado's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2517232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Great Education Colorado funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Great Education Colorado's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Colorado
Transgender Law Center
Oakland, CA
As a national trans-led organization, Transgender Law Center funds work advancing safety, rights, organizing, healing, and power-building for transgender and gender-nonconforming people, with grants to organizations in multiple states. Its 2024 grants had a median of $70,000, though amounts varied widely; the Action for Transformation Fund accepts applications on a rolling basis, with funding decisions made by Emergent Fund.
Assets
$37.7M
Grants
11
Total Given
$2.3M
Colorado Gives Foundation
Arvada, CO
Colorado Gives Foundation funds nonprofits serving Jefferson County in areas including food security, early care and education, workforce development, housing, health and convenient neighborhoods; it also offers statewide nonprofit capacity-building support. Typical giving varies widely: its 2024 median grant was $17,814, while Thriving Jeffco Responsive Grant awards ranged from $2,500 to $100,000. It accepts applications through listed grant opportunities, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$527.1M
Grants
2,211
Total Given
$91.0M
Daniels Fund
Denver, CO
The Daniels Fund supports nonprofits working in aging, amateur sports, disabilities, addiction, early childhood and K–12 education, homelessness, and youth development. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $14,000, primarily for organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; select national-impact programs are also eligible, by invitation only.
Assets
$1.4B
Grants
1,593
Total Given
$69.7M
Christian Community Foundation Inc
Colorado Springs, CO
WaterStone supports domestic and international nonprofits, including Christian ministries and charitable and educational organizations, through donor-directed grants; eligible organizations must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3)s whose mission aligns with its Statement of Faith. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, with awards ranging from $5,028 to $11 million, and were concentrated in Texas and Colorado. Grant recommendations come from donor-advised fund holders; the profile does not state that it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$746.4M
Grants
1,651
Total Given
$161.8M
The Denver Foundation
Denver, CO
The Denver Foundation supports nonprofits working in economic opportunity, environment and climate, housing, and youth well-being, with an emphasis on racial equity and historically underserved communities in the seven-county Metro Denver region. Its Community Grants typically range from $20,000 to $50,000; the 2024 median across reported grants was $26,500. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.3B
Grants
1,184
Total Given
$131.7M
The Bold Foundation Inc
Denver, CO
The Bold Foundation supports access to higher education and academic research through scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other student funding for students around the country. Its typical giving level is not stated, and the available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.9M
Grants
769
Total Given
$1.2M
More similar funders
More Funders in Colorado
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Great Education Colorado's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Great Education Colorado down — hundreds of funders to go?